Wyoming Wool Growers Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE WYOMING WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION (WWGA) IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE WOOL PRODUCING AND SHEEP GROWING INDUSTRY; TO BRING ABOUT THE BETTERMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GRADE OF THEIR PRODUCTS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGHER DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY IN THE INDUSTRY, THE CULTIVATION AND PROMOTION OF COOPERATION AMONG ALL PERSONS WITHIN THE STATE OF WYOMING, ENGAGED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE WOOL GROWING AND SHEEP PRODUCING INDUSTRY, AND IN GENERAL TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION AND PURPOSES OF THE WWGA FOR THE MUTUAL PROTECTION AND BENEFIT OF THE SHEEP AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $548,838
- Spending
- $260,141
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $63,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND SECURE OPTIMUM MARKETS FOR SHEEP AND OTHER LIVESTOCK AND THEIR PRODUCTS. PROMOTE AND IMPROVE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIVESTOCK THROUGH AN ANNUAL EVENTS, SUCH AS A RAM SALE AND RAM TEST.
- OFFER WYOMING YOUTH AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE FLOCK PRODUCTION AND LEARN NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF THE SHEEP INDUSTRY IN WYOMING AS WELL AS THE VALUE ADD PRODUCTS PRODUCED FROM SHEEP AND OTHER LIVESTOCK, SUCH AS WOOL PRODUCTS, LAMB, AND OTHER USES.
- OFFER SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COOPERATIVE PROJECTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE COLLEGAITE WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, AND THE WYOMING WOOL GROWERS AUXILIARY PROGRAMMING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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